Last night’s class demo was assembling a teapot. We threw the parts last week…
the body “cylinder”, the small bowl for a lid,  a pulled handle and a spout thrown off the hump.
Showing my Beginners how they already know how to make all of the parts.
Now they just need the confidence to “put it all together.”

Another platter stamped and waiting to be trimmed.
It’s spending the night under plastic… hoping to trim it in a couple days.
It always seems like platters take a “lot” longer to get to a good trimming leatherhard state
than anything else. If you flip them to trim too soon, the center sags and causes problems!!!

Tiny flowers require a tiny pot.
And a miniature vase needs miniature stamps!!!
Lily-Of-The-Valley… a wonderful Spring scent.

I always enjoy hearing from my happy & satisfied customers…
and I just LOVE seeing my pots in their new homes!!!
Keep sending me your photos & stories!!!

Dear Gary,
I attached a photo of the flower pot that my husband bought for me last weekend in Schaumburg.  I love it. Your design and artistic talent are remarkable. This pot is beautiful and functional right down to the swirl in the tray which is a nice detail and allows for better drainage! Your work is appreciated and I wish you much success.

Best Regards,
Nancy

Dramatic spiral. Crazy angle. Stamped border.
A beautiful platter in the making.

Sure, the “Quite White Collection” might be the new big thing… all the rage!
But there were a few colors in the same glaze kiln!!!
I especially like how these two glazes really accentuate the stamps on these mugs.

So I’ve been thinking about this for awhile now.
Wondering what my work would look like if I took away the soda firing effects flashing colors. Always looking for a different angle to try… I finally decided to go for it. And not only take away the soda firing, but let’s take away ALL of the color as well. So I’ve made a new collection of work… same shapes, same techniques, same stamps… only difference is it’s Quite White!!! All porcelain. All white.

The Quite White Collection.
I’ll be having a limited assortment of “Quite White” pots at both the Schaumburg & Hinsdale art fairs. No guarantee that there will be more… so if you want to some of The Quite White Collection, you might want to come early!!!

What’s going on here?… they look Quite White?!

Get ready for the official “debut” at the Schaumburg Prairie Arts Festival this weekend.
Saturday, May 23rd & Sunday, May 24th from 10:00am-5:00pm.

Tonight I made one last set of textured slab vases. My soda kiln is less than a week away, and tonight was my last chance to make new work… and HOPE that they’re dry in time to bisque fire!

More stamping & trimming last night. Trying to finish up some of my last pieces before I need to switch to drying, firing, glazing & firing again!

Bowl #1 –

Bowl #2 –

Bowl #3 –

Bowl #4 –

Those who really pay attention to my blog might remember that there were six large bowls in this latest batch. Where are the other two one may ask?! Well… there’s a very god chance they might show up in a video format some time soon. Allegedly…